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40 Best Polity & Constitution MCQs
1. W ho was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly?
○ (a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
○ (b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
○ (c) B.N. Rau
○ (d) K.M. Munshi
2. The idea of a 'Preamble' in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Constitution
of:
○ (a) USA
○ (b) UK
○ (c) Canada
○ (d) France
3. The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, added which of the following words to the Preamble?
○ (a) Socialist, Secular, Integrity
○ (b) Socialist, Democratic, Republic
○ (c) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular
○ (d) Justice, Liberty, Equality
4. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with 'Right to Equality'?
○ (a) Article 14-18
○ (b) Article 19-22
○ (c) Article 23-24
○ (d) Article 25-28
5. 'Right to Constitutional Remedies' is guaranteed under which Article?
○ (a) Article 19
○ (b) Article 21
○ (c) Article 32
○ (d) Article 226
6. Which of the following writs is issued to a person (or public authority) who is holding a
public office to show by what authority he holds that office?
○ (a) Habeas Corpus
○ (b) Mandamus
○ (c) Quo Warranto
○ (d) Certiorari
7. The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are contained in which Part of the
Constitution?
○ (a) Part II
○ (b) Part III
○ (c) Part IV
(d) Part V
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8. The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) was borrowed from the
Constitution of:
○ (a) Ireland
○ (b) USA
○ (c) Australia
○ (d) Germany (Weimar)
9. Which Article promotes the 'organisation of village panchayats'?
○ (a) Article 40
○ (b) Article 44
○ (c) Article 48
○ (d) Article 51
10.Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment (1976) on
the recommendation of which committee?
○ (a) Sarkaria Commission
○ (b) Swaran Singh Committee
○ (c) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
○ (d) Ashok Mehta Committee
11.What is the minimum age required to be the President of India?
○ (a) 25 years
○ (b) 30 years
○ (c) 35 years
○ (d) 40 years
12.The impeachment process of the President of India is mentioned in:
○ (a) Article 53
○ (b) Article 61
○ (c) Article 72
○ (d) Article 58
13.The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the:
○ (a) Lok Sabha
○ (b) Rajya Sabha
○ (c) NITI Aayog
○ (d) National Development Council
14.Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
○ (a) Prime Minister
○ (b) Chief Justice of India
○ (c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
○ (d) Vice-President
15.Who is the head of the Union Council of Ministers?
○ (a) President
○ (b) Prime Minister
○ (c) Cabinet Secretary
○ (d) Attorney General
16.What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as specified by the Constitution?
○ (a) 543
○ (b) 545
○ (c) 550
○ (d) 552
17.What is the minimum age to be a member of the Lok Sabha?
○ (a) 21 years
○ (b) 25 years
○ (c) 30 years
○ (d) 35 years
18.What is the minimum age to be a member of the Rajya Sabha?
○ (a) 21 years
○ (b) 25 years
○ (c) 30 years
○ (d) 35 years
19.A 'Money Bill' can only be introduced in the:
○ (a) Lok Sabha
○ (b) Rajya Sabha
○ (c) Joint sitting of both Houses
○ (d) Either (a) or (b)
20.Who presides over a joint sitting of the Parliament?
○ (a) President
○ (b) Vice-President
○ (c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
○ (d) Prime Minister
21.What is the 'Zero Hour' in parliamentary proceedings?
○ (a) The first hour of the session
○ (b) The interval between morning and afternoon sessions
○ (c) A period for matters of utmost public importance
○ (d) The last hour of the session
22.Who appoints the Judges of the Supreme Court?
○ (a) Prime Minister
○ (b) Chief Justice of India
○ (c) President
○ (d) Law Minister
23.What is the retirement age for a Supreme Court Judge?
○ (a) 60 years
○ (b) 62 years
○ (c) 65 years
○ (d) 70 years
24.The power of 'Judicial Review' is a feature of the Indian Constitution that allows the
judiciary to:
○ (a) Advise the President on legal matters
(b) Review its own judgments
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○ (c) Examine the constitutionality of laws
○ (d) Impeach the President
25.Who appoints the Governor of a state?
○ (a) Chief Minister
○ (b) President
○ (c) Chief Justice of the High Court
○ (d) Prime Minister
26.Who is the chief executive head of a state?
○ (a) Chief Minister
○ (b) Governor
○ (c) Chief Secretary
○ (d) President
27.The 73rd Amendment Act (1992) is related to:
○ (a) Municipalities
○ (b) Panchayati Raj
○ (c) Official Languages
○ (d) Anti-Defection
28.Which schedule was added to the Constitution by the 73rd Amendment?
○ (a) 9th Schedule
○ (b) 10th Schedule
○ (c) 11th Schedule
○ (d) 12th Schedule
29.Which Article deals with the 'Anti-Defection Law'?
○ (a) 10th Schedule
○ (b) 8th Schedule
○ (c) Article 110
○ (d) Article 368
30.Who has the power to proclaim a National Emergency?
○ (a) Prime Minister
○ (b) President
○ (c) Defence Minister
○ (d) Parliament
31.A 'Financial Emergency' can be proclaimed under which Article?
○ (a) Article 352
○ (b) Article 356
○ (c) Article 360
○ (d) Article 370
32.'President's Rule' in a state is imposed under:
○ (a) Article 352
○ (b) Article 356
○ (c) Article 360
○ (d) Article 368
33.The power to amend the Constitution of India rests with the:
○ (a) President
○ (b) Supreme Court
○ (c) Parliament
○ (d) Prime Minister
34.Which Article deals with the amendment of the Constitution?
○ (a) Article 32
○ (b) Article 226
○ (c) Article 360
○ (d) Article 368
35.The 'Right to Property' was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by which
amendment?
○ (a) 42nd Amendment
○ (b) 44th Amendment
○ (c) 61st Amendment
○ (d) 86th Amendment
36.The 'Right to Property' is now a:
○ (a) Fundamental Right
○ (b) Legal Right
○ (c) Human Right
○ (d) Natural Right
37.Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
○ (a) 42nd Amendment
○ (b) 44th Amendment
○ (c) 61st Amendment
○ (d) 73rd Amendment
38.The 8th Schedule of the Constitution deals with:
○ (a) Allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha
○ (b) Official Languages
○ (c) Anti-Defection provisions
○ (d) Powers of Panchayats
39.Who is the first law officer of the Government of India?
○ (a) Chief Justice of India
○ (b) Law Minister
○ (c) Solicitor General
○ (d) Attorney General for India
40.Who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
○ (a) Prime Minister
○ (b) Parliament
○ (c) President
○ (d) Finance Minister